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Meglet Jan 2018 10:05am, 30 Jan 2018 18,982 posts	0 Meglet Yes I was taught to breath diaphragmatically for playing brass instruments (and before that a recorder) and dancing. It’s a way of getting a deeper breath than just using your rib cage. So doing thoracic breathing is a bit odd for me. My experience of pilates is that the constant contraction of the core is a key part, it doesn’t seem so prominent in yoga
Sharkie Jan 2018 11:04am, 30 Jan 2018 12,976 posts	0 Sharkie Penultimate day now completed. Recently - in the spirit of 'find what feels good' I have gone right off piste. I don't get along with prayer hands (I know, sacriliege) so I've started putting one hand on top of the other at the sternum instead which feels more connected to me - you can feel your heart beat. Not strictly yoga but then neither am I!
halfpint Jan 2018 6:29pm, 30 Jan 2018 25,043 posts	0 halfpint Evening all. I took a night off last night and most likely will again tonight. I've felt a bit weird since Friday but yesterday and today I've been feeling particularly crap. I'd rather finish TRUE being able to make the most of the sessions rather than struggle through them. I have never thought in huge depth about breathing - you just do it don't you - but the yoga has certainly made me more conscious of it. I am finding it helpful when I am feeling anxious/stressed to slow myself down by focusing on my breathing.
Corrah Jan 2018 9:24pm, 30 Jan 2018 3,717 posts	0 Corrah Have just done days 11 and 12. Those hip dips wete tough. Looking forward to taking this into next month.
Meglet Jan 2018 10:35pm, 30 Jan 2018 18,985 posts	0 Meglet Day 15 tonight, so halfway. Longest I’ve stuck at a ‘daily challenge’ type thing. Even if I’m not doing it daily. Also did the neck and shoulders one as 15 is quite short, but 16 is 40 mins.
Fierce and Focused Fleecy Jan 2018 10:59pm, 30 Jan 2018 39,813 posts	0 Fierce and Focused Fleecy we had our yoga retreat today, nearly 2 and a half hours of a teacher to ourselves. I thought she would be fine but she is fucking fantastic. Sharkie needs to meet her! Red headed arty short arsy (not a sprinter though) but clever about Body Stuff. Yes, you two just have to meet
Carpathius Jan 2018 11:28pm, 30 Jan 2018 13,518 posts	0 Carpathius That sounds great Fleecy 21 and 22 done. As 22 was only 13ish minutes and involved mostly sitting down then lying down, I thought I might do 23 as well but then thought that the aim is to get something from it, not tick the numbers off so I didn't. I struggled with breathing deeply today, I don't know why because after a meeting today, a lot of the stress I have now has a plan of action, so I thought I'd find the proper breathing easier than I did. I did figure out what was wrong with the shower though A ridiculously easy fix with an easily obtainable part which I shall get tomorrow.
Elsie Too Jan 2018 9:19pm, 31 Jan 2018 1,768 posts	0 Elsie Too Meglet, I'm the same, done 15 days and I think this is the furthest I've got for this type of thing too. We mustn't quit now! I've been helping on the Beaver night hike this evening. Walked about 2 miles by the light if the moon. My hip is feeling it so tonight so rather than day 16 I've done hip openers and its feeling better.
Sharkie Jan 2018 9:27pm, 31 Jan 2018 12,977 posts	0 Sharkie That sounds rather wonderful, Fleecio - I hope you'll have time to tell us more about it ...here or in a blog perhaps? One to one (well one to two) is just great with a good teacher. I've finished the 30 days now. Not sure what I will do next...
Corrah Jan 2018 9:46pm, 31 Jan 2018 3,720 posts	0 Corrah Day 13 done this morning and day 14 just finished now. Going to try to get a bit more regimented in my practice as I really do see and feel the benefit.